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Efficient Balancing Optimization of a Simplified Slider-Crank Mechanism

2020 , Orvañanos-Guerrero, María T. , Acevedo, Mario , Nicola Ivan Giannoccaro , Paolo Visconti , Sánchez-Gómez, Claudia , Velázquez, Ramiro

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Gradient Descent-Based Optimization Method of a Four-Bar Mechanism Using Fully Cartesian Coordinates

2019 , Orvañanos-Guerrero, María T. , Sánchez-Gómez, Claudia , Mariano Rivera , Acevedo, Mario , Velázquez, Ramiro

Machine vibrations often occur due to dynamic unbalance inducing wear, fatigue, and noise that limit the potential of many machines. Dynamic balancing is a main concern in mechanism and machine theory as it allows designers to limit the transmission of vibrations to the frames and base of machines. This work introduces a novel method for representing a four-bar mechanism with the use of Fully Cartesian coordinates and a simple definition of the shaking force (ShF) and the shaking moment (ShM) equations. A simplified version of Projected Gradient Descent is used to minimize the ShF and ShM functions with the aim of balancing the system. The multi-objective optimization problem was solved using a linear combination of the objectives. A comprehensive analysis of the partial derivatives, volumes, and relations between area and thickness of the counterweights is used to define whether the allowed optimization boundaries should be changed in case the mechanical conditions of the mechanism permit it. A comparison between Pareto fronts is used to determine the impact that each counterweight has on the mechanism’s balancing. In this way, it is possible to determine which counterweights can be eliminated according to the importance of the static balance (ShF), dynamic balance (ShM), or both. The results of this methodology when using three counterweights reduces the ShF and ShM by 99.70% and 28.69%, respectively when importance is given to the static balancing and by 83.99% and 8.47%, respectively, when importance is focused on dynamic balancing. Even when further reducing the number of counterweights, the ShF and ShM can be decreased satisfactorily.

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A forgotten and unforgettable story. Carranza, Constitution and Catholic Church in Mexico (1914-1919)

2022 , Velázquez, Ramiro , Acevedo, Mario , Sánchez-Gómez, Claudia , Orvañanos-Guerrero, María T.

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Optimización del balanceo de un mecanismo plano mediante redistribución de masas

2022 , Orvañanos-Guerrero, María T. , Acevedo, Mario , Sánchez-Gómez, Claudia , Juan Cisneros-Barba , Miguel Carrasco , Velázquez, Ramiro

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Complete Balancing of the Six-Bar Mechanism Using Fully Cartesian Coordinates and Multiobjective Differential Evolution Optimization

2022 , Orvañanos-Guerrero, María T. , Acevedo, Mario , Daniel U. Campos-Delgado , Sánchez-Gómez, Claudia , Amir Aminzadeh Ghavifekr , Paolo Visconti , Velázquez, Ramiro

The high-speed operation of unbalanced machines may cause vibrations that lead to noise, wear, and fatigue that will eventually limit their efficiency and operating life. To restrain such vibrations, a complete balancing must be performed. This paper presents the complete balancing optimization of a six-bar mechanism with the use of counterweights. A novel method based on fully Cartesian coordinates (FCC) is proposed to represent such a balanced mechanism. A multiobjective optimization problem was solved using the Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm to minimize the shaking force (ShF) and the shaking moment (ShM) and thus balance the system. The Pareto front is used to determine the best solutions according to three optimization criteria: only the ShF, only the ShM, and both the ShF and ShM. The dimensions of the counterweights are further fine-tuned with an analysis of their partial derivatives, volumes, and area–thickness relations. Numerical results show that the ShF and ShM can be reduced by 76.82% and 77.21%, respectively, when importance is given to either of them and by 45.69% and 46.81%, respectively, when equal importance is given to both. A comparison of these results with others previously reported in the literature shows that the use of FCC in conjunction with DE is a suitable methodology for the complete balancing of mechanisms.

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Using Fully Cartesian Coordinates to Calculate the Support Reactions of Multi-Scale Mechanisms

2018 , Orvañanos-Guerrero, María T. , Sánchez-Gómez, Claudia , Dávalos Orozco, Oscar , Mariano Rivera , Velázquez, Ramiro , Acevedo, Mario